diff --git a/plugins/modules/net_tools/haproxy.py b/plugins/modules/net_tools/haproxy.py
index 8efb59ed2e..a3320b45c5 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/net_tools/haproxy.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/net_tools/haproxy.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     backend: www
     wait: yes
     drain: yes
-    wait_interval: 1
+    wait_interval: 60
     wait_retries: 60
 
 - name: Disable backend server in 'www' backend pool and drop open sessions to it